HBWnovel Chapter 451: Battle Network
Chapter 451: Battle Network
Chapter 451: Battle Network
Gu Qingyan.
In Du Ge's mind, an image of a spirited and heroic girl naturally flashed by.
But soon, he banished this girl from his thoughts.
A man's romance should be with mechas; only a fool would play romance with a girl.
No matter how beautiful a girl is, in the end, she would just become a wisp of a remnant soul, stuffed into the Simulation Field as an NPC.
In the grand scheme, this world is more disaster-prone than any other, with formidable enemies outside and a group of Alien Star warriors wreaking havoc on the planet, only to be harvested by Pan-Universal Entertainment in the end...
The external enemies fight for survival, the Alien Star warriors battle for their lives, everyone has their reasons for doing what they must.
Only Pan-Universal Entertainment does it for the game, the most despicable of them all. Once I have the power, I'll make sure to rid the universe of these pests...
But, mechas!
Du Ge's gaze fell on the design sketches on the table.
Before receiving the memories, these sketches were just a mess of drawings.
But with the knowledge from Lin Hong's mind, looking at these sketches again, Du Ge realized that these mecha parts were simply perfect.
With such beautiful mechas, who needs to think about women!
It's putting the cart before the horse.
Although Lin Hong was a half-baked talent, the technology of Bi Xing was years ahead of Earth. Even now, with the knowledge of mechas from Lin Hong's mind, Du Ge could elevate Earth's weaponry to a whole new level.
Du Ge swiped across the table, admiring the collection of mecha images Lin Hong had treasured, finding them more pleasing the more he looked.
Light mechas, medium mechas, heavy mechas, medical mechas, engineering mechas...
Tsk!
Du Ge couldn't help but click his tongue.
Pan-Universal Entertainment controlled Qi Yuan Star with a cosmic battleship, and Qi Yuan Star's technology was essentially helpless against that battleship.
Du Ge's knowledge of mechanics was practically zero, and this Alien Star Battlefield was like a pillow delivered to a sleepyhead.
Although Bi Xing's technology couldn't match Pan-Universal Entertainment, having this foundational knowledge was far better than being completely in the dark when he eventually boarded a Pan-Universal Entertainment spaceship.
Indeed.
Every Alien Star Battlefield brings unexpected rewards.
Mech Warrior, I must become a Mech Warrior. What's the point of being a repairman?
Du Ge set a new goal for himself. In a world like this, how could he not pilot a mecha into battle?
Just because Lin Hong couldn't do it, doesn't mean he couldn't.
Even without attribute boosts, the subtle transformation of his body by the five million mental power had already elevated Lin Hong's body to a new level.
...
Bi Xing's initial mechas were controlled by warriors using levers and keyboards, but mechanically controlled mechas were clumsy and couldn't meet the combat needs of the battlefield.
Later on.
Mechas evolved through generations, eventually developing into the kind of neural-controlled mechas seen in "Pacific Rim," where the central nervous system controls the mecha, and any action by the warrior in the control cabin is instantly reflected in the mecha.
This reform completely turned mechas into a single-soldier artifact.
But similarly.
The reformed mechas also raised the requirements for warriors.
After all.
The mechas were too large, and even if brainwave signals were amplified infinitely, synchronizing with the mecha would still increase the pressure on the Mech Warrior.
Moreover.
Operating a mecha involves not just walking, running, and jumping, but also performing various tactical evasions, switching weapons to strike enemies, and monitoring the radar to get a comprehensive view of the battlefield...
In short.
The mental power requirements for mecha operators are extremely high, and precise control of mental power is also required.
Those whose mental power doesn't meet the standard, if they rashly operate a mecha, once their mental power collapses, at best, they'll suffer a splitting headache, and at worst, it could cause irreversible damage to the brain.
Pilots practice with opponents of the same or higher level to improve their skills and unlock their potential, so the mecha combat module has higher level requirements, and it's rare for ace pilots to compete with beginners.
Therefore, the requirements for the mecha training module are higher.
Lin Hong, in reality, didn't dare approach his goddess, but he considered getting close to her on the Battle Network. He also participated in the mecha training module assessment, but he couldn't even pass the entry assessment in this module.
What he did most was watch Gu Qingyan's training and battles on the Battle Network.
Then silently cheer for her and send his blessings.
Mecha combat on the Battle Network is open to the public, giving rise to betting. Lin Hong didn't care about others, but whenever Gu Qingyan competed, he would bet on her to win without hesitation. Gu Qingyan, a mecha genius, won more than she lost in the arena, allowing Lin Hong to earn a decent fortune, the only benefit he gained from liking his goddess.
Poor guy!
Du Ge shook his head, picked up a helmet from the side, put it on, and logged into Lin Hong's account to enter the Battle Network.
Being high-profile online and low-key in reality should align with the Keywords.
Pan-Universal Entertainment's replay videos are all broadcast from the first-person perspective. Du Ge didn't know how Pan-Universal Entertainment observed them, but given their technological level, hacking into the Battle Network of the Alien Star Battlefield shouldn't be difficult.
Otherwise.
If Alien Star warriors frequently put on helmets and performed in the Battle Network, what fun would there be for the audience? If the system couldn't judge their performance in the Battle Network, how would it rank them?
Those high-tech matters weren't within Du Ge's concern. What he needed to do was survive the Alien Star Battlefield and secure first place.
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It must be said, Bi Xing's technological level is very advanced, and the Battle Network's technology is almost equivalent to Pan-Universal Entertainment's Simulation Field.
Entering the Battle Network felt to Du Ge like a real self had entered a virtual space, with the visuals, smells, and tactile sensations all incredibly realistic, lacking only the Simulation Field's sense of reality.
Entering the Simulation Field feels like traveling through time, making you forget that it's a fictional world.
The background in the Battle Network is equally exquisite, with virtual backgrounds showing people chatting and trading on the streets.
But the virtual icons in front of Du Ge constantly reminded him that this was a fictional world.
Lin Hong's ID on the Battle Network was "Lin·Lovesick·Qing," with the avatar being a standard handsome face. The icons in front of him included mecha training, mech repair, mecha development, and various lifestyle, game, and data modules.
These modules were likely the ones Lin Hong frequently used.
Looking at the ID name, Du Ge silently curled his lips and decisively changed the ID to "Ten Steps to Kill One," then pressed the mecha training module icon.
Immediately.
The scene in front of Du Ge changed, presenting two options: visitor entry and pilot login.
Familiar with the Battle Network through Lin Hong's memories, Du Ge unhesitatingly pressed the pilot login button and then selected the assessment icon.
He was then transported into a virtual combat arena, with a mecha placed in front of him.
This mecha was just over five meters tall, an entry-level mecha, entirely white, named "Petrel," with only a simple machine gun and a broadsword as weapons, simple and easy to understand, perfect for beginners.
The entry assessment for the mecha training module involved operating this entry-level mecha, using cold weapons, hot weapons, and all weapons to defeat the instructor three times to become an official pilot on the Battle Network.
The instructors for the entry assessment also used the same mecha, usually new students from the mecha department, not official pilots, relying on unconventional methods, making it not easy to pass their assessment.
This is the difference between amateur and professional.
...
Du Ge didn't choose to take the assessment immediately but first donned the mecha to get accustomed to it, as memory and practice are two different things.
One must personally experience unfamiliar things to know if they suit them.
After putting on the mecha, Du Ge's head, arms, and thighs were all connected to lines, and various data appeared before his eyes, such as the distance to the opponent, current mecha energy, ammunition, defense value, etc.
It was a particularly novel feeling.
Like a dream becoming reality, Du Ge, following Lin Hong's memories, operated the mecha, trying to walk and jump. There was a slight discomfort, like wearing armor while walking, but it quickly disappeared.
His extremely high mental power made Du Ge feel as if he and the mecha had become one. He tried drawing the broadsword from his back and swinging it, with no delay, as if it were his own hand holding the sword.
Du Ge even twirled the broadsword in a flourish, and when he took out the machine gun, he didn't even need the mecha's auxiliary targeting. With a lift of his hand, he shot a bullseye on a distant target.
At this point.
Du Ge finally felt at ease and selected the assessment button.
He intended to fight his way up, clearing the mecha training module as quickly as possible, making the ID "Ten Steps to Kill One" a nightmare for all pilots.